I think we have entered the proverbial calm before the storm in our transition back to the United States. Nothing much is going on in our neck of the woods. We're simply in a holding pattern in many different aspects. Moving companies won't come to give us an estimate until the end of March or the beginning of April. Pastor Rushing is running down some leads concerning housing. In fact, he told me on Friday that he was going to look at no less than 5 houses on Saturday. Still, though, it's rather early in the 'game' to be able to nail down a lot of details.
I have begun Spanish language lessons with our high-school principal once a week. One possible ministry in Martinez will be an outreach to the Latino community. So, I'm going to try and learn as much as I can before we leave, and then continue to study once we get there.
Michael and Dulcy are doing well home-schooling. Michael's grades have picked up in all of his subjects, and he continues to improve. So, we are thinking that he is simply a one-on-one learner who's too easily distracted in a classroom environment.
I'd like to praise the Lord for all the church members from Bethany Baptist Church who have been communicating so much with Dulcy through Facebook. She has remarked many times how comfortable she already feels with our new church home, and how much it already feels like a family.
Things around here are about to kick into high-gear, though. Soccer season for our school begins next Monday, and I'm the head coach. We had sign-ups last Thursday and Friday, during which we had 23 make their mark, and our first meeting is tomorrow. The season will only last about 2.5 months, but we'll play close to 14 games in the regular season. And then there's a two-day tournament that ends the season. So, it's a whirlwind to say the least, especially considering that it's in addition to all our regular school responsibilities. And once the season is over, we will be very close to the end of the school year and our departure.
So, just a few things for everyone to keep in your prayers:
Pray that we will be able to find a reliable and inexpensive shipping company for our belongings.
Pray that we will have wisdom deciding what to take back with us.
Pray that God will lead Pastor Rushing to the right housing accomodations for our family, both financially and spatially.
Pray that I will be able to stay on top of my school responsibilities and transition planning during the soccer season.
Pray that Dulcy and Michael will continue to do a tremendous job home-schooling.
Pray that my brain will be a sponge during my Spanish lessons.
Please continue to pray for my family in San Antonio, Texas, with the passing of my Aunt Beth.
Please pray for Skip Byars, a deacon at Bethany Baptist Church, whose wife passed away last week.
Please continue to pray for Pastor David Richardson of Uijongbu Community Church who suffered a stroke 2 weeks ago and is continuing to improve.
And that's about it for now, I think. If any of you would like to support our transition financially, you can send your support to the following places, and we will get it:
The Healey's
c/o International Christian School
P.O. Box 23
Uijongbu, South Korea, 480-600
(This is the school's address. If you send support to this address, please make checks payable to 'ICS-Uijongbu' with our name on the "memo" line.)
The Healey's
c/o Bethany Baptist Church
5850 Alhambra Ave.
Martinez, CA 94553-5703
(This is the church's address. If you send support to this address, please make checks payable to 'Bethany Baptist Church' with our name on the "memo" line.)
In His Service,
Sam.
I have begun Spanish language lessons with our high-school principal once a week. One possible ministry in Martinez will be an outreach to the Latino community. So, I'm going to try and learn as much as I can before we leave, and then continue to study once we get there.
Michael and Dulcy are doing well home-schooling. Michael's grades have picked up in all of his subjects, and he continues to improve. So, we are thinking that he is simply a one-on-one learner who's too easily distracted in a classroom environment.
I'd like to praise the Lord for all the church members from Bethany Baptist Church who have been communicating so much with Dulcy through Facebook. She has remarked many times how comfortable she already feels with our new church home, and how much it already feels like a family.
Things around here are about to kick into high-gear, though. Soccer season for our school begins next Monday, and I'm the head coach. We had sign-ups last Thursday and Friday, during which we had 23 make their mark, and our first meeting is tomorrow. The season will only last about 2.5 months, but we'll play close to 14 games in the regular season. And then there's a two-day tournament that ends the season. So, it's a whirlwind to say the least, especially considering that it's in addition to all our regular school responsibilities. And once the season is over, we will be very close to the end of the school year and our departure.
So, just a few things for everyone to keep in your prayers:
Pray that we will be able to find a reliable and inexpensive shipping company for our belongings.
Pray that we will have wisdom deciding what to take back with us.
Pray that God will lead Pastor Rushing to the right housing accomodations for our family, both financially and spatially.
Pray that I will be able to stay on top of my school responsibilities and transition planning during the soccer season.
Pray that Dulcy and Michael will continue to do a tremendous job home-schooling.
Pray that my brain will be a sponge during my Spanish lessons.
Please continue to pray for my family in San Antonio, Texas, with the passing of my Aunt Beth.
Please pray for Skip Byars, a deacon at Bethany Baptist Church, whose wife passed away last week.
Please continue to pray for Pastor David Richardson of Uijongbu Community Church who suffered a stroke 2 weeks ago and is continuing to improve.
And that's about it for now, I think. If any of you would like to support our transition financially, you can send your support to the following places, and we will get it:
The Healey's
c/o International Christian School
P.O. Box 23
Uijongbu, South Korea, 480-600
(This is the school's address. If you send support to this address, please make checks payable to 'ICS-Uijongbu' with our name on the "memo" line.)
The Healey's
c/o Bethany Baptist Church
5850 Alhambra Ave.
Martinez, CA 94553-5703
(This is the church's address. If you send support to this address, please make checks payable to 'Bethany Baptist Church' with our name on the "memo" line.)
In His Service,
Sam.
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